HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Facebook Live video posted on May 30 shows what appears to be multiple Huntsville police officers attempting to restrain a man before one of the officers stomps on his leg multiple times. This video contains content that may be disturbing to some viewers.
The person who posted the video said the incident took place at a Mapco gas station on University Drive in Huntsville.
A spokesperson for the Huntsville Police Department said the incident is under investigation.
At this time, we do not know what led up to the incident.
WARNING: The video of the event below is graphic.
The WZDX News team is following this story and will bring you updates as more information becomes available.
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In Huntsville and Madison County, you can text 911 if you are in an emergency in which you can’t speak, according to Huntsville-Madison County 911 Center Director Chris Tucker.
"Just pull up the text app in your smart phone, and key in 9-1-1 in the recipient field and key in your message, always put it in the location and the nurture of your emergency and click send," Tucker says.
If possible, calling 911 should be your first choice.
Tucker said this service benefits people who are deaf, hearing or speech impaired along with people in situations where it would be unsafe to speak, such as an abduction, home invasion or domestic violence.
The service is currently only available in English and for the following carriers:
- AT&T
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
- Sprint
Additionally, Tucker said to never use abbreviations or slang and that photos, videos, emojis, attachments and group texts are not accepted by text to 911.
"We want to ensure that no matter who receives the text message, that they understand and get you the help that you need," he says.